WQXR presents a special evening honoring the African American experience in classical music.

Join the Imani Winds, pianists Roy Eaton and Donal Fox, and bass-baritone Joe Damon Chappel for a concert and conversation about the struggles and triumphs of African Americans in classical music -- where we are and where we're headed. Co-hosted by WQXR's Terrance McKnight and Q2 Music's Helga Davis.

Total agreement``not allowed to become part of the mainstream`` The prejudice noted
in the movie Lincoln, has long endured throughout. There was snobbery, restricted
access to musical education and enormous cost of instruments for poor families.
Only exceptional talent broke through the barrier.